East Tennessee lead glazed preserving jar with sine wave incising on mid-section, attributed to Sullivan Co., Tennessee or Southwest Virginia. 7 3/4" H x 4 1/2" dia. Mid 19th century. Acquired from the Joe Hensley estate of Kingsport, TN. Provenance: Estate of Elsie Weed, Kingsport, TN. Condition: Overall excellent condition Condition: Overall excellent condition
Lot 124: East TN Splint Oak Buttocks Basket
Large East Tennessee splint oak buttocks basket, handle and rim secured with nails. 13" H x 13 1/2" W x 12 1/2" D. Sullivan County, TN. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Note – similar examples of this basket form from Sullivan Co., TN were exhibited in the "Woven of Wood: East Tennessee Baskets 1880-1940", March – […]
Lot 123: Black Americana Male Ventriloquist Doll
Male painted paper mache ventriloquist doll comprised of a painted mache head, painted wooden hands and body, cloth and stuffed stocking arms, legs and torso, glass eyes and leather shoes. Attired in a contemporary blue suit and shirt with white bow tie. 35 1/4" L. Late 19th century. Oral family history: This doll was owned […]
Lot 122: Black Americana Female Ventriloquist Doll
Female carved and painted ventriloquist doll, comprised of a painted wooden head, hands and body, applied natural fiber hair, cloth and stuffed-stocking arms, legs, torso and chest; glass eyes and leather shoes. Limbs are secured with nailed leather straps. Two dresses accompany the doll, one work dress with head covering and one church dress (neither […]
Lot 121: Folk Art Painted Boot Trade Sign
Painted folk art hanging wooden boot trade sign, painted in colors of red, white and blue. 26" H x 12" L x 4 1/2" W. 3rd quarter 19th century. Provenance: Gatlinburg, TN collection. Condition: Exfoliation to paint and age cracks to wood.
Lot 120: Early Painted Wooden Barber Pole
Early turned wooden barber pole on stand with red, white and blue paint decoration. 57" H. 2nd half 19th century. Provenance: Gatlinburg, TN collection. Condition: Some repainting of surface over the years. Overall cracquelure and wear to paint.
Lot 119: Cigar Store Indian Princess, Painted and Carved
Cigar Store Native American figure, carved and polychrome painted wooden likeness of an Indian princess or maiden with feathered headdress, her right arm holding a bundle of cigars while her extended left hand grasps a package of tobacco. Resting on a wooden platform with two steel rod supports. 67″ x 24″ x 14 1/2″ height. […]
Lot 118: Grouping of Civil War buckles, bit, breastplate, b
Grouping of Civil War era related items including buckles, horse bit, breastplate, and bullets. 1st item: Civil War horse bit, similar to M1864 bit with the S curve, two affixed brass "US" roundels. Condition: pitting, losses. 8 1/2" length. 2nd item: U.S. "puppy paw" belt buckle, both sides intact, affixed label verso states "from Shiloh, […]
Lot 117: Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver, 1855
Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver, .31 cal, octagonal barrel, serial number 107343, corresponds to 1855 production year. All visible serial numbers matching. On barrel, "Address Saml Colt New York City" and cylinder with engraved stage coach scene. Brass back strap and trigger guard. 4" barrel length. Provenance: Gatlinburg, TN collection. Condition: 75% varnish remaining on […]
Lot 116: Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver, 1860
Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver, .31 cal, octagonal barrel, serial number 168256 corresponds to 1860 production year. All visible serial numbers matching. On barrel, "Address Saml Colt New York City" and cylinder with engraved stage coach scene. Brass back strap and trigger guard. 5" barrel length. Provenance: Gatlinburg, TN collection. Condition: 85% varnish remaining on […]